Smyrna times., 1887-04-20
CUMMINS -CARROW.

For the week past there has been
among the young people in the commu-
nifty that feverish state of expectancy
which is a sure precursor of a fashion
able wedding, the nuptials of the above
named parties being no exception to
the rule, if not, from their large associ-
atiOns, an eXageratiOn of it. The work
of ceremonial preparation commenced
on Monday and was pronounced by
the attendants who thrOnged the NJ. f.
Church last night to be exquisite. In
deed, it would be difficult to imagine a
blending of art and nature in a tropical
luxuriance more in harmony with such
an important event. The whole altar
place was filled with groups and COM
binatiOns of orange and lemon trees in
all conditions from the opening bios
SONS to the ripined fruit, palms, Span
ish bayOnets, alOes, and other plants,
cages of birds, while among these were
Illuminated lilies and candles artisti-
cally arranged as to present the whole
a fairy.like scene. In addition to these
were large vases in appropriate drap-
ings filled with white and purple mag
nOlias, while the modest daffOdill gold
en- rod and Gala lilies bore no incOn-
spicuOus part in the general happy
effect. The constructive arrangement
was under the general management of
Mrs. {. r. Peterson, whose cOnserva-
tory at " Belmont was such a fruitful
source to draw from. Something new
in the way of a canopy design for the
bride and groom to stand under was
that of an umbrella covered with arbor
vita and dusty miller plant, tastefully
arranged.
The wedding was after the English
style. Another innovation was. or
chestral instead of organ music, enter
tanning the immense audience lperhaps
the largest ever in the housed with
some excellent selections, playing
MendlessOhn's wedding march as the
bridal party entered,
First came the attendants. Misses
Clara J. Bewley, Rena d. Williams.
Beulah e. Jefferson and Hanna f..
VanGasken, accompanied by S. G.
Wilds, Hervey 2. Hall, Harry w. JEFF
fersOn and r. J. Henry, Jr., the ladies
on reaching the altar taking seats on
one side and the gentlemen on the
other. Then came the ushers, Walter
b. CarrOw, Frank J. Williams, Clar-
ence Raymond and Eugene Davis, who
stood in waiting as the bride, Miss Elva
&. CarrOw, daughter of the late Thomas
CarroW, on the arm of her brother. T.
l.. CarrOW took their position under
the umbrella facing the minister. I'M
mediately, from a side door, emerged
the groom, A. Lee Cummins, led bv his
best man, Col. =. Z. Ross, of Seaford
who presented him to Mr.. Carrow. who
in turn presented him to the bride elect
in doing so stepped hack, giving him
his place. The Rev. ThOs. II. HAYNES.
OF Frederick, assisted by Rev. VIM. S.
Robinson, proceeded in an impressive
manner to sOlemnize the sacred rite of
uniting two lives in indissOluble bonds
the ceremony including the ring and
occupying about ten minutes. The
audience arose as was indicated, with
the minister, and remained standing
until the wedding party turned from
the altar, when they took their seats or
remained quietly in position until the
invited guests had retired from the
church.
The latter then proceeded to the
home of the groom, where thew re-
ceived, and the evening, until mid.
night, was spent in the usual cOngrat-
ulations and social pleasantries Incl.
dent to such an occasion, together with
the enioyments which a table of rich
refreshments afforded, furnished bv the
brides family in her new home because
Off better adaptability to such com.
pany.
The bride was handsomely attired IN
cream cOlOred corded silk en- train an
veloped in trailing bridal veil Of siik
tulle, with orange blossoms and carry
ing IN her hand a beautiful boouet ~
roses and lilies of the valley, a ma0ni6.
cent fan of ostrich feathers han0ipS ~
her side. The lady attendants 1ers
dressed in white, their escorts in usual
evening dress. usual
lhe groom and ushers wore claw
hammer coats, pearl colored GLOVES
corded IN black and button hole bo1uets
Inc bridal presents were mum arons
varied and beautiful, Of silver. br;c1o''
SSrae' choice table ware, paintings. &c
@eg more than we can enumerato'
Among them was an exquisite watch
ana y, ehaln, the groomls present 10 the
OIldei and a handsome chair. tbe aiS
OF the N. 4. Choir, 3f which 'tbe bfide
p mas asp! oeen member A number Of t5e
..uulViuual presents were Of decided
oeauly and value, and all Of them snch
as would gladden the heart ofanv hr;da